Social Work Breaks Barriers in the fight to end Veteran homelessness
Social Work Month occurs in March of every year to celebrate the incredible contributions of social workers in our society. Social workers make a positive impact in the lives of millions each day, and we want to thank the outstanding social workers in our programs who play an essential role in ending Veteran homelessness.
The theme for Social Work Month 2023—“Social Work Breaks Barriers”—focuses on the many positive contributions achieved by social workers while highlighting the barriers we still have yet to break. We continue to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, systemic racism, economic inequality, global warming, and other crises. Given that all these issues intersect with and exacerbate the homelessness crisis, we are forever indebted to our social workers for their continued commitment to helping Veterans in homeless programs.
We are very proud to feature some of these impressive individuals below. Learn about the people behind our mission by reading our 2021 and 2022 Spotlights and keep an eye out for new information on this page as we kick off Social Work Month in March 2023!
2023 Spotlights
St. Cloud VA Health Care System, VISN 23
Senior HUD-VASH Case Manager
Miami VA, VISN 8
Long Beach VA Healthcare System,
VISN 22
HCHV Supervisor
Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System, VISN 17
2022 Spotlights
HCHV Outreach Social Worker
New Orleans, LA VISN 16
HPACT Social Worker
Chalmers P Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic, VISN 10
VAMC Social Worker
Orlando VAMC, VISN 8
VAMC Homeless Program Social Workers
Shreveport, LA, VISN 16
HUD-VASH Outreach Social Worker
Houston TX, VISN 16
HCHV Outreach Social Worker
Alexandria VAMC, VISN 16
St. Cloud Homeless Program Staff
St. Cloud VAHCS, VISN 23
HUD-VASH Outreach Social Worker
VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, VISN 10
Michelle Srader
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, VISN 22
Charla Killian-Young
Oklahoma City VAMC, OK, VISN 19
Homeless Program Social Workers
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, VISN 22
Homeless Program Social Worker
Fargo VAMC, North Dakota, VISN 23
Fargo CRRC Program Staff
Fargo VAMC, VISN 23
Homeless Program Social Worker
Northern California HCS, CA, VISN 21
Homeless Program Social Worker
Michael E. DeBakey VA Hospital, Houston Tx, VISN 16
HUD-VASH Social Worker
Seattle VAMC, VISN 20
Homeless Program Social Worker
Fargo VAMC, North Dakota, VISN 23
Homeless Program Social Worker
Fargo VAMC, North Dakota, VISN 23
Homeless Program Social Worker
Michael E. Debakey VAMC, Houston, Texas, VISN 16
Homeless Program Social Worker
Greater Los Angeles VAMC, VISN 22
Homeless Program Social Worker
Battle Creek VAMC, VISN 10
Homeless Program Social Worker
Bedford VA HCS, MA, VISN 1
Homeless Program Social Worker
Dayton VAMC, OH, VISN 10
Homeless Program Social Worker
Salem VAMC, VISN 6
Homeless Program Social Worker
Tarrytown Network Office, VISN 2
Health Professions Trainee & Preceptors Spotlight
Saginaw, MI, VISN 10
MSW/HPT Intern
Michigan State University, School of Social Work
Aleda E Lutz VAMC
Saginaw, MI, VISN 10
2021 Spotlights
GPD Liaison
VISN 16 GPD Lead
HUD-VASH Case Manager
William C. Tallent VA, VISN 9
HCHV Outreach Social Worker
William C. Tallent CBOC, VISN 9
HUD-VASH Lead Case Manager
Mt. Home VA Knoxville Outpatient Clinic, VISN 9
HUD-VASH Coordinator
Los Angeles, CA, VISN 22
HCHV Outreach Coordinator
Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System (Biloxi VA) Mobile CBOC, VISN 16
Supervisory Social Worker, Orange County HUD VASH Triage Team
Long Beach VA, VISN 22
Homeless Program Manager, Assistant Chief, SWS
Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System, VISN 16
HUD-VASH Senior Social Worker
Puget Sound American Lake Division, VISN 20
HUD-VASH Case Manager
Columbia VAMC, VISN 7
CRRC Senior Social Worker
Long Beach, CA, VISN 22
VA St. Louis Health Care System, VISN 15
Homeless Program Supervisor, Durham VA Health
Washington, DC
DC VAMC, VISN 5
HCHV Outreach Social Worker
Miami VAMC, VISN 8
